True family entertainment that caters for grown-ups as much as for kids.
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05/12/08
Paulie (1998)
63 %
Reviews Counted: 35 Fresh: 22 Rotten:13 Average Rating: 6.3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Synopsis: When a little bird wih a big personality sets out to find the living girl who raised him, he discovers his way with words has a way of landing him in big trouble. But as fast as he can talk himself into a fix, he finds his gift of gab, a heart full of hope, and an odd menagerie of human friends can help him... [More]
Genre: Childrens
Starring: Gena Rowlands, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Bruce Davison, Jay Mohr
Director: John Roberts
Screenwriter: Laurie Craig
Producer: Allison Lyon Segan, Mark Gordon, Gary Levinsohn
Composer: John Debney
Screenwriter: Laurie Craig
Producer: Allison Lyon Segan, Mark Gordon, Gary Levinsohn
Composer: John Debney
Reviews
Top Critic
There is a bland quality to the storytelling with little of the drama, comedy or sentiment really taking off.
01/01/00
Top Critic
The story is rooted in real feelings and relationships, and parents will find as much to enjoy as children.
05/12/08
Paulie has moments of minor charm but lacks the magic to fully capture the imaginations of either children or adults.
05/12/08
Top Critic
Shalhoub gives an impressively nuanced performance in the dangerously cliched role, and Paulie -- a combination of trained parrots, animatronics, and the voice of Mohr -- comes across as a fully developed character.
05/12/08
My head still throbs from being hit repeatedly with blunt life lessons.
12/06/05
Its star is a very appealing little guy. Parents will be mildly amused, too.
04/09/05
It features smart, emotional storytelling, skillful filmmaking and solid, yuk-worthy jokes.
10/15/02
Paulie isn't a complicated film, but it is heartfelt. And for a change, parents in the theater won't feel embarrassed by the things their children are laughing at.
07/02/02
Top Critic
Celebrates the deep ties of love and loyalty between human beings and animals.
02/28/02
A perfect family movie with the intelligence, humor and hug-me moments to be a great first-date movie, too. Just remember to bring a hankie.
02/14/01
Top Critic
Simply lacks the wit, panache, surprises and irresistible characters that delight kids of all ages.
01/01/00
Given the merits of the production, which is debut-directed by John Roberts from a script by Laurie Craig, this bird deserves to fly.
01/01/00
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